Vacation Day 13 & 31 Weeks Pregnant

20 Weeks

Today marks 20 weeks of pregnancy with baby #6. I am so beyond thankful for how good I’ve been feeling & the blessing of this pregnancy. I continue to feel good enough to run 4.5 miles & workout few days a week. I’m enjoying, for the most part, my pregnant body & the changes that come with it. Thank you, Jesus...I really can’t say thank you enough. I’ve been on the other side of pregnancy with much difficulty & I’m so thankful for every day that I feel good! In May I was sick in bed with Strep throat and in a prayer conversation with the Lord felt that I heard Him tell me why I was hesitant to have any more kids. “It’s because you don’t trust me.” When I came to term with the truth of that statement, I was ready for another baby. There were so many different levels of fear in this area that I had to surrender to Jesus. What about my horrible hormones, the lack of energy due to exhaustion & weight gain, Sciatica problems, what about finances, a new van? Th...

Praying the Psalms

As the rain and the snow come down from heaven, and do not return to it without watering the earth and making it bud and flourish, so that it yields seed for the sower and bread for the eater, 11 so is my word that goes out from my mouth: It will not return to me empty, but will accomplish what I desire and achieve the purpose for which I sent it. Isaiah 55:10-11 Last week with our kids was brutal. I babysat various numbers of kids everyday, had missionaries in from out of town, took the kids to Bible school, had play dates at the park, and had 4 different nights where we had dinner with families from our church. By the end of the week I was ready to lock our children in their rooms. They were being mean, not wanting to play together, constantly hurting the other one's feelings, saying things I have never...

Sitting and Resting...This is How I Fight

Sitting at the feet of Jesus....this is where it all begins. Today has the potential of a fear-filled day. But, I have experienced a life, days, moments without fear so, with all that is in me, I am going to fight for fearlessness. As I sit at the feet of Jesus, He gently whispers His love to me. And, in that love, the fear is gone. He's got our backs, He's got my kids, their schooling, their friendships, their choices, the things they see & hear. He's got it all and He cares about it all. He loves my little family of Doyles even more than I can imagine. In that truth and promise, I will rest today. A day that threatens fear and failure, yet in His love and power, I will rest.

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